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I Just Picked Up a Skateboard at 27. Am I crazy?
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I'm 31 (32 next month... fuck) and I keep meaning to get back into it. I'm kicking myself for not getting out in lockdown when it was super quiet and warm out. I've a board sat in the kitchen teasing me every time I walk in. Maybe next summer I'll finally get to it.
I'm 37 and I get on a 27" cruiser when the surf is flat.
Otherwise I'm surfing on a 7" log or a 6"0 fish
you good man
Otherwise I'm surfing on a 7" log or a 6"0 fish
you good man
Started Skateboarding again at 37 years old... Should I be worried?
I skated all thru out my teenage years but dropped off after I hit 20 and had my first kid. I would occasionally ride around with him throughout the years, but never put anymore legit time into it to do tricks and stuff. I had a second kid and he started practicing on a scooter so I thought, I...www.resetera.com
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I just learned to ripstick in my mid 30s lol.
I'm sure I look ridiculous and there is some risk (had a couple decent spills but nothing that took more than a couple days to be fine) but there's simply not a better mind clearing activity i can do in the middle of the day to both momentarily escape and refocus. Carving on a ripstik down even small hills is tons of fun. Feels just like the one time I went snowboarding.
I'm sure I look ridiculous and there is some risk (had a couple decent spills but nothing that took more than a couple days to be fine) but there's simply not a better mind clearing activity i can do in the middle of the day to both momentarily escape and refocus. Carving on a ripstik down even small hills is tons of fun. Feels just like the one time I went snowboarding.
This is hilarious to me because I too am 27 and I just bought a skateboard a couple of weeks ago. Never tried it as a kid and always wanted to, plus my girlfriend bought roller skates and I figured it would be a fun way to join her.
After a few times using it, I'm somewhat confident navigating it on a park trail, and I have a lot of fun doing so, so I'd definitely recommend it.
After a few times using it, I'm somewhat confident navigating it on a park trail, and I have a lot of fun doing so, so I'd definitely recommend it.
I bought my first skateboard 5yrs ago, aged 35.
I picked up the balance very easily, I think I have only had one fall. I have been snowboarding since I was about 10 which probably helped.
I thought it would be a nice convenient way of getting around London, and it kind of is. 2 things I didn't realise though, it is a lot more tiring /energetic than I expected, and there are a lot of shit roads and pavements.
I picked up the balance very easily, I think I have only had one fall. I have been snowboarding since I was about 10 which probably helped.
I thought it would be a nice convenient way of getting around London, and it kind of is. 2 things I didn't realise though, it is a lot more tiring /energetic than I expected, and there are a lot of shit roads and pavements.
Love this video, rolling through with style!
I'm 6'2 about 190lbs so imagine me on a sidewalk not noticing a height difference between two blocks and just flying forward with all that momentum. Stuck my arm out to protect myself from landing head first. My right arm took the brunt of the impact, and I also hurt my shoulder but nothing as serious as my elbow. Nowadays I'm more prepared to handle bumps and cracks on the road
I messed around a little bit as a kid with a skateboard, but never really got any good with it.
But at 26 I picked up a longboard and a regular skateboard and I've been having a really good time. I commute almost everywhere on my longboard. I used to skate along the seafront in Brighton, it was a really pleasurable experience and I think it's a really nice way to get into the joy of just riding a board.
Also if you're worried about going to parks full of kids... you don't need to, depending on how you want to skate. There's loads that you can do on flat surfaces, and it really depends on what you want to get out of it. For me, I mostly just find it a fun way to get around, but I also mess about on empty streets and car parks on a regular board from time to time.
For me it's not a social thing, I just do it alone. I know for a lot of folks it is. But for me, I go to the supermarket carpark at 12 at night and skate alone, and just mess around. It's peaceful, and I do fall from time to time but I'm always alright. I always take a phone with me.
When I was getting familiar with the board again I wore a helmet all of the time. I'd recommend it. I don't wear a helmet anymore, though I probably should.
But at 26 I picked up a longboard and a regular skateboard and I've been having a really good time. I commute almost everywhere on my longboard. I used to skate along the seafront in Brighton, it was a really pleasurable experience and I think it's a really nice way to get into the joy of just riding a board.
Also if you're worried about going to parks full of kids... you don't need to, depending on how you want to skate. There's loads that you can do on flat surfaces, and it really depends on what you want to get out of it. For me, I mostly just find it a fun way to get around, but I also mess about on empty streets and car parks on a regular board from time to time.
For me it's not a social thing, I just do it alone. I know for a lot of folks it is. But for me, I go to the supermarket carpark at 12 at night and skate alone, and just mess around. It's peaceful, and I do fall from time to time but I'm always alright. I always take a phone with me.
When I was getting familiar with the board again I wore a helmet all of the time. I'd recommend it. I don't wear a helmet anymore, though I probably should.
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I can def see how a hairline fracture came about then. I ordered some covert knee and elbow pads. Hopefully the fit is right!
Where is a good place to buy a quality board online? I want to try too at 28. I want to do an Ollie before I die 🛹
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Picked up a longboard last year at 34, and a trick deck this year at 35. Something I've always wanted to do and I'm finally doing it now. Enjoying it a ton.
CCS, Skatewarehouse, tactics. Zumiez, though people hate them. I've used them a few time this year since a things take a while to come back in stock sometimes due to Covid and production being slow.
CCS, Skatewarehouse, tactics. Zumiez, though people hate them. I've used them a few time this year since a things take a while to come back in stock sometimes due to Covid and production being slow.
Thanks. Ordered my first skateboard, didn't know this hobby was so damn expensive.
I picked up a pro BMX at 36 years old. Had the money so spent ÂŁ500+ on it.
Thought I still had the same skills I had when I was a 13 year old.
Showed off in front of a girl after a couple (few) beers. Wiped out, HARD. Took me 5 minutes before I could get up off the concrete.
Sold the bike.
Thought I still had the same skills I had when I was a 13 year old.
Showed off in front of a girl after a couple (few) beers. Wiped out, HARD. Took me 5 minutes before I could get up off the concrete.
Sold the bike.
Finally, at 38 Im old enough to laugh at people in their 20's for thinking theyre too old to do anything
this was literally me a couple weeks ago. im 38 and i went to skate a new mini-ramp with other 35+ friends, but they left pretty early so i stayed there with some 15-18 year old kids lol, i kept cracking jokes about my age and shit ("get ready to call an ambulance boys"). they cheered me on when i managed some simple lip tricks and i watched them do some crazy awesome tricks (huge fs flip over the coping wow).
absolutely zero shame and was fun as hell. will do it again when the bruises heal and weather allows it.
Yeah reading this forum you'd think people are out of comission before they turn 30. Nerds.
Now, that Mr Kinoshita dropping in for the first time at 81? Fucking legend. First drop in is scary as hell.
Great to see Gou Miyagi can truly inspire anyone to pick up a board and have fun.
Sweet. You building it?
You can get a good setup for 100 bucks which should last a long time if the parts are decent. I don't think it's that expensive all things considered.
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If you are just looking to cruise around I'd recommend getting a longboard style board.
big soft wheels with soft bushings.
OP, I am 36 and after not skating for over ten years, I picked it up again 3 months ago. It didn't take long to come back to me but falling now hurts more then it did when I was younger that's for sure.
So keep on grinding baby!
So keep on grinding baby!
Bought a skateboard for the first time in five years . Get to the the park and I break my clavicle literally the first minute there.
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Where's the best place to learn to balance? A parking lot so that there's no cracks I can eat shit on?
Bought a completed one. Spend $150 with a helmet which honestly is a lot more than I thought it would cost.
How do you have to land to break your clavicle? Just so I could avoid breaking mine hahaBought a skateboard for the first time in five years . Get to the the park and I break my clavicle literally the first minute there.
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I've been using the tennis court at a park nearby when no one is there and an abandoned walgreens parking lot but falling at the parking lot if going to hurt a lot more.
I've been at the skatepark for an hour or two and my first time skating is not going as terrible as I was thinking. I'm obviously far away from the skater kids so they don't think I'm lame (I feel like I'm in middle school by coming here). I'm taking it very slow though. I'm getting better at balancing but I don't really want to speed it up since the cracks on the floor are still giving me trouble and I feel like the wheel is going to get stuck and I'm going to go flying. I also feel like I'm putting too much pressure on my toes.
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Tbh I took a risk not wearing pads or a helmet when I went out on Sunday. And I busted my ass soon into this open school playground. Didn't hurt though, and honestly I felt alive.
I'm leaning too forward when I kick off for the second or third time. I think it's anxiety though.
I like my board, going to change the wheels, bearings, and maybe the trucks.
I'm leaning too forward when I kick off for the second or third time. I think it's anxiety though.
I like my board, going to change the wheels, bearings, and maybe the trucks.
My pushing knee, ankle and my back hurt already, how the fuck does Tony Hawk still do this shit?! 👴🏻
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I skated for the first time in like 8 years the other month. I was shocked I landed a kickflip first try.
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I haven't been on a skateboard in 10 years, but I could ollie. This has me wondering if that sticks around.
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I think you just need to do it more. For how long were you practicing? I wasn't sore next day, but ai stretched. Also, id you feel you're about to fall, just hop off. It's been saving me.
I actually just started trying to long board at 30 like 3 months ago. I live in a hilly area so it's pretty fun just to cruise and take sharp turns ha.
I did get one nasty fall but it's fine. There is a lot of board customization which I just found out too. If you do get into long boarding look up slide gloves it makes you feel awesome to do without a ton of effort.
I did get one nasty fall but it's fine. There is a lot of board customization which I just found out too. If you do get into long boarding look up slide gloves it makes you feel awesome to do without a ton of effort.
Nice, what did you end up getting? Good places to go to would just be the park or an empty parking lot to learn to skate around. Pushing and skating usually works out weird muscles you don't normally use so you'll prob feel it until you start doing it more.
Like two hours I think. Yea i'll stretch next time.
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Our kid just got a skateboard so I've been trying it out a bit. I'm 41.
I haven't skated for 20 years. I used to skate all the time and fall off all the time, I'm taking it easier now.
pretty fun though, nothing hard out at all.
I haven't skated for 20 years. I used to skate all the time and fall off all the time, I'm taking it easier now.
pretty fun though, nothing hard out at all.
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My board is interesting bc it's cruiser in the shape of a surfboard. It has a wider front end which allows more room to stand on, but it isn't quite a longboard.